Powers and Duties of Board

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The board shall:

  1. Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out and make effective this part;
  2. Review the credentials of licensure of applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure, upon payment of a nonrefundable fee as set by the board;
  3. Prepare or select and administer examinations to applicants for licensure;
  4. License as professional counselors applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-104, 63-22-107 and 63-22-110 and establish by rule any additional qualifications of the applicants necessary for the practice of professional counseling as provided in this part;
  5. Review the credentials for licensure of marital and family therapy applicants to determine if they are eligible for licensure upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;
  6. Prepare or select and administer examinations to marital and family therapist applicants for licensure;
  7. License as marital and family therapists applicants who satisfy the requirements of §§ 63-22-106, 63-22-107 and 63-22-108 or § 63-22-103;
  8. Set continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses and certificates;
  9. Renew, revoke and reinstate licenses and certificates as described in §§ 63-22-108 and 63-22-110;
  10. Review the credentials of clinical pastoral therapist applicants to determine if they are eligible for certification upon payment of a nonrefundable review fee as set by the board;
  11. Prepare or select and administer examinations to clinical pastoral therapy applicants for certification; and
  12. Certify clinical pastoral therapists who satisfy the requirements of § 63-22-203.


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